It was for Alberto Santos-Dumont, who could not check his pocket watch because he was using both hands to steer a balloon, that Louis Cartier, in 1901, created the first wristwatch. The youngest son of a Brazilian millionaire, he grew up on an isolated coffee plantation devouring (and believing) the novels of Jules Verne. By the age of eighteen, he was living in Paris, at the height of the Belle Epoque, heir to a huge Fortune and determined to make his dreams of flying come true. A renowned playboy, dining at Maxim's ...
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It was for Alberto Santos-Dumont, who could not check his pocket watch because he was using both hands to steer a balloon, that Louis Cartier, in 1901, created the first wristwatch. The youngest son of a Brazilian millionaire, he grew up on an isolated coffee plantation devouring (and believing) the novels of Jules Verne. By the age of eighteen, he was living in Paris, at the height of the Belle Epoque, heir to a huge Fortune and determined to make his dreams of flying come true. A renowned playboy, dining at Maxim's nightly and setting new styles in fashion, he at first frequently crashed his yellow silk airships into the trees of wealthy friends, such as the Rothschilds, who would sent up champagne lunches for him to enjoy during repairs. But soon he was winning prestigious prizes and being hailed as the conqueror of the air. Internationally acclaimed as the first man to fly, he was feted for several years in Europe and America -- where he was received at the White House by Teddy Roosevelt -- before learning that the Wright brothers, whose early efforts had been discounted, had actually preceded him. Man Flies tells the tragic, glamorous story of Alberto Santos-Dumont's career, and later illness, and of how this brilliant, colorful, and eccentric pioneer slipped through the cracks of aviation history while his inventions and imagination continue to inspire it. Man Flies includes black-and-white photographs throughout, an illustrated chronology of the airships, a chronology of the life of Santos-Dumont, and an illustrated glossary of ballooning terms.
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Add this copy of Man Flies to cart. $9.60, very good condition, Sold by Midtown Scholar Bookstore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Harrisburg, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Ecco.
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Used Good in Good jacket. Dust Jacket has some edge and corner wear, some scuffing, but still intact. Front and back covers have light wear to edges and corners. Spine intact, some wear. Binding is intact. Pages are generally clean with minor edge or corner wear. Clearly a pre-owned and used copy but still in readable condition. Firefly Bookstore sells items online and in our store front. We try to add images and descriptions when we can, but if you need additional information or photos of the books we list, please contact us.
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Like New in Fine jacket. Size: 5x0x8; Santos-Dumont grew up on an isolated coffee plantation believing the novels of Jules Verne. By the age of 18 he was living in Paris, heir to a huge fortune & determined to make his dreams of flying come true. He frequently crashed his airships into the trees of wealthy friends. But soon he was winning prestigious prizes & being hailed as the conqueror of the air. Acclaimed as the first man to fly, he learned that the Wright brothers had actually preceded him. Here is the tragic, glamorous story of his career, & later illness, & of how this brilliant & eccentric pioneer slipped through the cracks of aviation history while his inventions & imagination continue to inspire it.
Add this copy of Man Flies to cart. $18.95, very good condition, Sold by Last Word Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Olympia, WA, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Ecco.
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Very Good. 1st edition, 1st printing with full number line. Very Good. Light wear to covers/corners. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Support Last Word Books & Press and independent booksellers. Thank you for supporting Last Word Books and independent bookstores.
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Add this copy of Man Flies: the Story of Alberto Santos-Dumont, Master to cart. $27.00, very good condition, Sold by Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Springfield, MA, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Ecco Press,.
Add this copy of Man Flies to cart. $9.58, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Ecco.
